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Consider a memorandum/resolution to appoint Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP to provide independent auditing services to the City of Killeen for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
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DATE: July 18, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Independent Auditing Services
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City's audits are required to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards set forth in the General Accounting Office's (GAO) Government Auditing Standards, the provisions of the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, and Audits of State and Local Governments.
On May 22, 2022, the City began advertising a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in which responses were sought from qualified firms to provide independent auditing services. The RFQ requested audit services for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022 and 2023, with the option of the addition of the three subsequent fiscal years, based upon satisfactory performance and the annual availability of an appropriation.
On July 21, 2022, the audit committee met with city staff to discuss the RFQ results. The audit committee supported the recommendation to award RFQ #22-27 to Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP for independent auditing services.
On August 16, 2022, City Council accepted the independent auditing services agreement with Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP. Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP conducted the City's audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 in accordance with all applicable standards, and presented the City Council with the audit in a timely manner. Their examinations of the City's financial records were thorough. They were available for meetings and discussions with City personnel concerning accounting issues and were willing to answer questions and give financial guidance when requested. Additionally, the firm employs a skilled govern...
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